Keeping Montessori at the Heart of the Holidays
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Written by: Heather White The holiday season can be an exciting, busy, and sometimes stressful time for many families. It is a special time of the year when extended family…
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Explaining Death to Children – The Montessori Way
Written by: Caroline Baughman One of the most difficult aspects of death is explaining to a child what has happened and why. Death is a natural part of life and…
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Handling Restaurant Trips like a PRO!
Written by: Sylvia Arotin Your picture perfect family date night out to a restaurant with your partner, a baby and a toddler went so smoothly. Everyone enjoyed a nice mess…
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The Prepared Environment
Written by Heather Pratt “The first aim of the prepared environment is, as far as it is possible, to render the growing child independent of the adult.” -Dr. Maria Montessori,…
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Finding a Montessori Caregiver
Written by Heather Pratt Finding a caregiver you feel as though you can trust can seem very overwhelming, anxiety-producing, and intimidating. Add to that a desire to find someone who…
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Consent and children 0-3 years – What does it mean and what does it look like?
Consent and respect for the child has always been a part of Montessori education. When you are teaching a child to respect themselves you are also teaching them to respect…
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Montessori & Fantasy
Okay this is one of those topics that get out of hand pretty quickly and I feel like there is a deep misunderstanding between fantasy and imagination. So in short…
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Un-“childproof” Your Home
Written by Heather Pratt To assist a child, we must provide him with an environment which will enable him to develop freely. -Dr. Maria Montessori Childproofing homes has become an…
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Personal Care as a Bonding Time
Written by Heather Pratt The child has a different relation to his environment from ours… the child absorbs it. The things he sees are not just remembered; they form part…
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Pre-writing skills aren’t always explicit.
‘My child only scribbles’ ‘My child is so active’ ‘My child won’t sit and complete focused activities’. Sound familiar to anyone? First off- you’re not alone. Second- there is nothing…
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